Plantronics DSP-400 Digitally-Enhanced USB Foldable Stereo Headset and Software
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Customer Review: Flimsy headset with bulky box of electronics
Summary: 2 Stars
Ok to be fair, I shall point out the good before the bad. I have no complaints with the sound quality offered by this headset. The mic is well adjustable.
On the downside, what you gain in space by having a foldable headset, you lose with the long wires (I was only going to plug into my laptop, so could do without the 11' cable from headset to usb). The whole thing was flimsy. It's one step forward and two steps back. The material on the ear piece made my ears itch so couldn't have it on for too long.
I prefered the Logitech USB 20 with it leather-style ear pieces. Even though it wasn't completely foldable, you could twist the earpieces 90deg to make it flat.
But most annoying of all was the bulky audio interface box. It's not as if you can disconnect the headset from the box and plug it into the audio style speaker and mic ports... so *what* is the point??
Basic flaws -- I'm just so upset at Plantronics!
Customer Review: Unimpressive, poor audio quality
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this headset thinking I would use it with voice recognition software on my Mac Powerbook. The fact that they fold up was a selling point because I thought they would fit well into my laptop bag ... but the bing dongle thing which seems to contain the electronics is huge and intrusive and the cord it too long to be helpful. What makes it worse is that the audio quality of the stereo headphones is poor and the recording quality is also poor as it seems to skip over words or mangle parts of them ... and I have an excellent speaking voice (everybody always wants me to read aloud). (And, not to be nitpicky, but they come in one of those hard clear plastic coffins that makes it almost impossible to get them out of the packaging without wrap rage.)
So I definitely don't recommend them. And now I'm looking for something better. Maybe I will have to be stuck carrying one headset for voice recognition and another for music and dvds ... rats.
Customer Review: Bulky, but good
Summary: 4 Stars
I travel a fair amount overseas on business, and I use Skype to call back to the US; home mostly, but also other places. I go through computer headsets like Kleenex. Between the airlines breaking them in my luggage, and the TSA folks mangling them, I've probably trashed 2 or 3 in the past year. I tend to buy cheapies, if they're going to get wrecked anyway. The quality is usually awful. This unit has been a pleasant surprise.
This unit is bulky. It doesn't fold down that small, and it has a largish "brick" inline. It does work very well, though, and it seems to pick up and send out less "noise" than I've experienced in the past with Skype.
I've picked up a padded tool pouch for it, and it stores pretty neatly in there. It has a long cord, which can be a snarl but also lets one wander over to make coffee while on the phone in a hotel room.
All in all, I'm very happy with this unit. It isn't small, though.
Customer Review: Great headset for Mac and Skype
Summary: 4 Stars
Bought this headset for use with Mac OS 10.3.9 and skype.
Pros:
1. Works perfectly with skype--great sound quality both in and out.
2. Hardware controls (volume, mute) work perfectly with Mac
3. No software necessary for Mac
4. Neat folding design
5. Comfortable even for long conversations.
6. Great value (paid less on Amazon then they typically go on eBay)
Cons (relatively minor for me):
1. Even after folding, kinda bulky if you will be traveling with them a lot.
2.Wish the wires werent so long--too long for the average user--perhaps making them prone to damage?
3. Plantronics used to include a nice case, BUT NO CASE INCLUDED ANYMORE (at least as sold on Amazon)
4. One minor glitch (?) with Mac is that the headphones revert to "mute" whenever first plugged in or computer is restarted.
All in all, the best wired headset available for the Mac and skype.
Customer Review: Excellent sound quality
Summary: 4 Stars
The Plantronics DSP-400 is a good quality USB headset. On Macs there are no drivers to install, they work great right out of the box. The sound quality is excellent and they are terrific for Internet telephony via Skype (see [...]for software). The headset collapses and folds in half to make carrying in a computer bag easier, however, this set of hinges also makes it feel flimsy. I've been using it successfully for over a month with no problems. If I was buying today I'd opt for the slightly more expensive DSP-500 as they seem a bit sturdier than the -400 model as they don't fold and seem to have a more ridgid construction. Aside from that feature, this headset is a good bargain and the sound quality for telephony or just listening to music is terrific. The earphones rest comfortabley on top of the ear and allow for ambient room sound to enter, which is good in an office environment so you can hear your co-workers when they come into your office.